What's New? – Page 10
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News & IdeasKidZania London closes its doors after eight years
The popular attraction in Westfield White City announced the closure on its website on 2nd January.
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News & IdeasSt Mary’s Guildhall in Coventry makes visits more affordable with lottery funding
The 700-year-old medieval attraction is helping more pupils take part in hands-on history experiences thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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ColumnStaff-student ratios: effective supervision for educational visits
‘What is the ratio?’ is one of the most common questions EVOLVE Advice are asked about. Jake Wiid explains the answer.
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FeaturesMake a splash with your class with these water sports experiences
Here are a range of school-friendly experiences which let your pupils build confidence through fun and engaging water-based activities.
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ColumnHow one EVC plans educational visits for the whole school
Wayne Holder, educational visits coordinator at Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School in Leicester, talks us through his organising process for school trips, starting from the initial idea, through to evaluation.
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Case StudiesA school’s experience of a Farms for City Children residential
Katie Campbell, year lead and class teacher at Kelvin Grove Primary School, London, describes the impact a residential with Farms for City Children had on pupils.
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FeaturesField Studies Council: celebrating 80 years and 3.7 million student visits
The UK’s leading environmental education charity is celebrating its 80th anniversary having welcomed more than 3.7 million students through its doors.
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SponsoredLeShuttle: Stress-free Channel crossings. Great for teachers, and the planet
LeShuttle explains how it is making crossing the Channel a breeze for school trips.
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News & IdeasInternational Bomber Command Centre is expanding its educational offer
The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) has now welcomed some 20,000 pupils to take part in its education programme, which has sparked volunteers to enhance its learning offer.
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FeaturesWater safety: curriculum changes, a parent’s story and where to go
A look at guidance and campaigning about teaching students to stay safe around water and how one centre is helping schools.
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News & IdeasRegister for educational visits coordinators launched by EVOLVE Advice
The register aims to raise the profile of EVCs and their role in ensuring the safety and effective management of educational visits.
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SponsoredHalsbury: How to save money on your next school trip
Ben McCafferty, head of sales and product at Halsbury, explains how to beat rising costs when planning your next school trip.
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ColumnAre classrooms the enemy? Outward Bound Trust CEO on the Let Us Out campaign
Chief executive of The Outward Bound Trust, Martin Davidson, on why they’ve launched the Let Us Out campaign for residentials.
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InterviewTeacher Talk: highlights of our Iceland school trip and a love of science
Adam Higgins, science teacher at the Royal Liberty School in Romford, on highlights of a trip to Iceland and how he knows a visit has been a success.
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News & IdeasNational Football Museum’s iconic collection inspires pupils during Takeover Day
Manchester’s National Football Museum welcomed Year 4 pupils from St Mary’s Primary School in Moss Side to take over the space as part of the annual Kids in Museums Takeover Day.
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News & IdeasKidZania asks children about their dream jobs ahead of Careers Festival
A YouTuber, teacher and sports personality are among the top ten dream jobs children aspire to, according to a study by KidZania London.
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News & IdeasHyundai filling the skills gap by offering thousands of free school visits
New research indicates that seven in ten young adults believe the UK education system is too ‘one size fits all’, sparking Hyundai to launch its Great British School Trip programme for a second year running.
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News & IdeasBritish Motor Museum's new Learning Hub to inspire students
The British Motor Museum has opened a learning and education space for school groups to use on a visit to the Warwickshire museum, which includes two on-site classrooms.
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SponsoredAccommodation for inspired learning in London
A look at what Celesta Venues, part of Imperial College London, can offer school groups.
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SponsoredEnd of year school trips: the perfect way to wrap up the year
Here are some of the amazing reasons to take an end of year trip and the top experiences available to schools with Equity Travel.